FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- On the first day of practice as he prepares his New England Patriots team to face quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coach Bill Belichick brought his sense of humor to Wednesday morning's news conference.
"What's going on? Got any stories this week?" he asked upon arrival, flashing a big smile.
Belichick then showered praise on Brady, with whom he paired to win six Super Bowls.
"Nothing Tom does surprises me," Belichick said. "He's a great player, works hard, takes care of himself. He's talked about playing until 50.